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Australian lawmaker Helen Haines in critical condition after vehicle attack
Australian lawmaker Helen Haines was in a critical condition on Monday after being deliberately struck by a car outside her office, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying a terrorism taskforce…
Intense heatwave grips Australia’s southern states
Australia’s south sweltered through a brutal heatwave that is delivering temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities, triggering…
The World Welcomes 2026: From Christmas Island to the Bering Strait
The first country to celebrate the New Year is Kiribati, an island nation in the central Pacific Ocean. Consisting of 33 islands…
Australian state passes tougher gun, protest law after Bondi Beach shooting
Australia's most populous state on Wednesday passed sweeping new gun and anti-terror rules following the mass shooting on Bondi Beach, tightening firearm…
Bondi attack suspects ‘inspired by Islamic State’, authorities say
Australian authorities believe the father and son accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi attack were inspired by Islamic State, as investigators…
Father and son suspected in Bondi Beach Hanukah attack
Police say the alleged gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach attack were a father and son who are suspected of using legally…
Eleven killed after gunmen target Jewish festival in deadliest Australia shooting in decades
Eleven people have been killed and 29 others taken to hospital, including a child, after a shooting targeting the Jewish community at…
Australia social media ban set to take effect, sparking a global crackdown
Australia introduces a minimum age for social media use, influencing global regulations on child safety.
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Australia's social media ban for teens is a global precedent, prompting compliance from major platforms as regulations intensify.
Meta to block Instagram and Facebook for users under 16 in Australia
Meta will block Instagram, Facebook, and Threads for users under 16 in Australia by December 10 to comply with new regulations.